Barry Foster

Barry Foster

Acting • Born 1927-08-21 – Died 2002-02-11

Acting1Beeston, Nottinghamshire, England, UK

Biography

Barry Foster was an English actor who had an extensive career in film, radio, stage and television over almost 50 years. He was best known for playing Kaiser Wilhelm II in Fall of Eagles (1974), Order Wingate (1976), the title character in the British crime series Van der Valk (1972–1992) and Bob Rusk in Alfred Hitchcock's Frenzy (1972).

Filmography

76 credits
Frenzy

Frenzy

Movie • 1972

Robert "Bob" Rusk

Joseph Losey: The Man with Four Names

Joseph Losey: The Man with Four Names

Movie • 1998

Sea of Sand

Sea of Sand

Movie • 1958

Cpl. Matheson

Battle of Britain

Battle of Britain

Movie • 1969

Sqd. Leader Edwards

The Wild Geese

The Wild Geese

Movie • 1978

Thomas Balfour

The Whistle Blower

The Whistle Blower

Movie • 1986

Charles Grieg

Maurice

Maurice

Movie • 1987

Dean Cornwallis

Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst

Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst

Movie • 1957

Petty Officer McCarthy

The Interior Decorator

The Interior Decorator

Movie • 1965

Bellamy

Ryan's Daughter

Ryan's Daughter

Movie • 1970

Tim O'Leary

The Family Way

The Family Way

Movie • 1966

Joe Thompson

Robbery

Robbery

Movie • 1967

Frank

Twisted Nerve

Twisted Nerve

Movie • 1968

Gerry Henderson

Sweeney!

Sweeney!

Movie • 1977

Elliott McQueen

Rancid Aluminium

Rancid Aluminium

Movie • 2000

Doctor

King and Country

King and Country

Movie • 1964

Lt. Webb

The Guru

The Guru

Movie • 1969

Chris

The Wind in the Willows

The Wind in the Willows

Movie • 1995

Boatman

Worm in the Bud

Worm in the Bud

Movie • 1959

Edgar Malone

After Pilkington

After Pilkington

Movie • 1987

Derek

To Catch a King

To Catch a King

Movie • 1984

Max Winter

Succubus

Succubus

Movie • 1987

Mike

Sea Fury

Sea Fury

Movie • 1958

Vincent

King of the Wind

King of the Wind

Movie • 1990

Mr. Williams

Playback

Playback

Movie • 1962

Dave Hollis

A Woman Called Golda

A Woman Called Golda

Movie • 1982

Major Orde Wingate

Random Moments in a May Garden

Random Moments in a May Garden

Movie • 1981

David

Where the Difference Begins

Where the Difference Begins

Movie • 1961

Richard

A Curious Suicide

A Curious Suicide

Movie • 1990

Adventures of a Brown Man in Search of Civilization

Adventures of a Brown Man in Search of Civilization

Movie • 1972

Narrator (voice)

Beyond the Next Mountain

Beyond the Next Mountain

Movie • 1981

Alan Montforce

Heat and Dust

Heat and Dust

Movie • 1983

Major Minnies

Dunkirk

Dunkirk

Movie • 1958

Don R

Danger on Dartmoor

Danger on Dartmoor

Movie • 1980

Mr. Green

The Three Hostages

The Three Hostages

Movie • 1977

Richard Hannay

The Last Word

The Last Word

Movie • 1975

Edward

The Story of 'Frenzy'

The Story of 'Frenzy'

Movie • 2001

Self

Hotel du Lac

Hotel du Lac

Movie • 1986

David Simmonds

Three Kinds of Heat

Three Kinds of Heat

Movie • 1987

Norris

A Quiet Day in Belfast

A Quiet Day in Belfast

Movie • 1974

John Slattery

Old Times

Old Times

Movie • 1975

Deeley

How Many Miles to Babylon?

How Many Miles to Babylon?

Movie • 1982

Major Glendinning

Party Time

Party Time

Movie • 1992

Gavin

The Battle of the River Plate

The Battle of the River Plate

Movie • 1956

Bill Roper - Capt. Bell's Messenger, HMS Exeter

Orde Wingate

Orde Wingate

Movie • 1976

Orde Wingate

Rabbit Pie Day

Rabbit Pie Day

Movie • 1980

The Major

Practical Experience

Practical Experience

Movie • 1976

Bellamy

Surprise Package

Surprise Package

Movie • 1960

US Marshal

Inspector Clouseau

Inspector Clouseau

Movie • 1968

Addison Steele

The Baby and the Battleship

The Baby and the Battleship

Movie • 1956

First Sailor at Dance

The Rear Column

The Rear Column

Movie • 1980

Barttelot

Van der Valk

Van der Valk

TV • 1972

Commissaris Simon "Piet" Van der Valk

Sir Francis Drake

Sir Francis Drake

TV • 1961

Tom Brewster

Fall of Eagles

Fall of Eagles

TV • 1974

Kaiser Wilhelm II

The Troubleshooters

The Troubleshooters

TV • 1965

Robert Driscoll

Maigret

Maigret

TV • 1960

Playhouse

Playhouse

TV • 1974

Bellamy

Bergerac

Bergerac

TV • 1981

Howard Bailey

Public Eye

Public Eye

TV • 1965

Gerald Gurney-Stuart

Dalgliesh

Dalgliesh

TV • 1983

Maxim Howarth

Sunday-Night Play

Sunday-Night Play

TV • 1960

Screen Two

Screen Two

TV • 1985

Derek

Divorce His, Divorce Hers

Divorce His, Divorce Hers

TV • 1973

Donald Trenton

Roger Roger

Roger Roger

TV • 1998

Pieter Eugene

Death of an Expert Witness

Death of an Expert Witness

TV • 1983

Dr. Maxim Howarth

The Wednesday Play

The Wednesday Play

TV • 1964

Dan Sankey

Sunday Night Theatre

Sunday Night Theatre

TV • 1950

Trooper Bates

Sunday Night Theatre

Sunday Night Theatre

TV • 1950

Supply Assistant Brooker

Doomwatch

Doomwatch

TV • 1970

Dr. Carson

The Wednesday Play

The Wednesday Play

TV • 1964

Squadron-Leader Phil Osborne

Playhouse

Playhouse

TV • 1974

David

Playhouse

Playhouse

TV • 1974

Maj. Glendinning

Drama 61-67

Drama 61-67

TV • 1961

Monty Mays

Sunday Night Theatre

Sunday Night Theatre

TV • 1950

Tim Smith

Chillers

Chillers

TV • 1990

Roger

Smiley's People

Smiley's People

TV • 1982

Saul Enderby